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by Bob Doherty

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A Bit of Irish "Poetry" on St. Paddy's Day!

Today, of course, is St. Patrick's Day, an important occasion for celebration for we Irish Americans, especially those of us who are first generation. (My beloved late father, Jack Doherty, hailed from County Leitrim and owned and tended bar at Doherty's Bar in Woodside, Queens, New York for over thirty years.)

One fond Irish tradition is the art of writing limericks, which are short Irish verses, of a humorous nature, with a set rhyme scheme. In honor of today's occasion, and health reform, here are a couple of limericks written by yours truly:

In 1995, health reform diedAlthough Hill and Bill surely tried,Will Obama prevail?Where others did fail?Or will the people again be denied?

Another one:Obama wants health care reform,But will the lobbyists make him forlorn?They all say health reform is okay(Just don't make us the ones who pay)Their arguments are so tired and worn.

And finally:If Senator Max Baucus has his sayPrimary care will soon see a better dayBut for them to be paid moreSomeone's ox will be goredWill the surgeons be forced to pay?

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